Mechanism for controlling action.



W. W. BARDSLEY.

MEGHANISM FOR CONTROLLING ACTION.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 19, 1911,

1 ,072,4: 1 6 Patented Sept. 9, 1913.

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ATTORNEY MUTNESSES W. W. BARDSLEY. MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING ACTION.

APPLICATION FILED JUNEIQ, 1911.

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ATTORNEY W..W. BARDSLEY. MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING ACTION.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 19, 1011.

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WILLARDIW. BARIDSLEY, 0F PROVIDENCE, RHODEISLAND.

MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLINGLACTION.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WVILLARD W. Balms- LEY, a citizen of the United States, and resi dent of Providence, in the county of Providence and State ofRhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mechanism for Controlling Action, of which thefollowing is a'specification.

This inventionrelates to mechanism for automatically controlling the time of action of other mechanism whereby said second mechanismmay be caused to perform a plurality of different specific functions at predetermined periods.

The invention consists in combining aplurality of sets of cooperating controlling members and rotating the same by a common driver all at a uniform peripheral speed, but each individual member of each set to move in a different cycle, each member of each set being provided with suitable controlling means, which when arranged in proper alinement with one another serve to cause the movement 1 of a controller which in turncontrols the actioniof the second mechanism.

My present invention is an improvement onmy Patent No. 907 A51, itsfield of action being-greatly broadened over that of said prior patent as mypresent device is adapted to be used asan indicating mechanism for looms, also to be applied to a knitting machine for controlling'the action of its mechanism, or to any other mechanism which it is desired to opel'ate at a plurality of different predetermined periods.

WVith these and other objectsin view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Of the accompanying drawings: Fi 'ure 1- is a plan view of a chainheadan an indicating mechanism embodying my improvement. Fig. 2- isa sectional elevation takenon the line 22:of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrows. Fi 3 isa vertical'section on line-3-3 of Fig. *1 look ing in the'direction'of'the arrows. -Fig.4- is a 'view of the right end of the device showing a plurality of controller'chains as operated by a common driver with hand wheel removed. Fig. 5-is a central sectional elevation through boththe chain head and-the controller device. Fig. 6-' is a detailof oneof the chain links having a pro- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 19, 1911.

Patented Sept. 9,1913.

Serial No. 634,103.

jection for holding the controller out of action. Fig. 7-shows the link having a depression for permitting the controlling arm:to move and actuate the second mechanism. Fig. 8 is an edge view showing several of the different chain links connected together. Fig. 9- is a side elevation showing both'the depression and projection links connected together. Fig. 10-- is a diagrammatic view of a piece of towelin illustrating the number of changes required in the mechanism for weaving such a piece.

Referring to thedrawings, l designates the main frame of the machine in which is supported both the chain head proper and the controlling device, the chain head being made in the usual way provided with the usual indicating chain 2 and is given a step by step rotary movement through the action of the ratchet wheel 3 mounted on the shaft 7 and actuated by the pull pawl l loosely mounted on the pin 8 through the movement of the power transmitting knee lever 5, see Fig. 2, to operate the indicating armsG at predetermined intervals, further description of this chain head being deemed unnecessary in this specification it being fully described in my above-mentioned patent.

My improved controlling device includes a central shaft Shaving a hub 10 rotatably mounted in the bearing 11. On thishub is mountedthe-ratchet wheel 12 and the detent wheel 13 which receive their motion through the push pawl 14: mounted on the pin 8 through the action of the knee lever The detent 15 under tension of the spring 16 is arranged to engage the depressions in the detent wheel 13 to retain the shaft 9 against a retrograde movement when the pawl 14 is carried back for another feeding stroke.

Onthe shaft 9 is mounted a set of driving pinions ortoothed wheels 16, see Figs. 4: and 5, all of'whi-ch are mounted on a central sleeve 17 and are separated from each other bymeans of collars 18. These pinions are adapted to turn with the shaft 9 and areconnected thereto by means of a key or pin asat 19. A hand wheel 20 is attached to the end of the shaft for convenience in setting the controlling members.

My inventionconsists broadly in the construction and iarrangemcntof parts wherebyeach set ofa plurality of sets of cooperating controllingmembers may be operated separately to operate atditfcrent predetermined periods. These controlling members may be made in disk form each member of each set having a diflerent internaldiameter and having internal teeth, if desired, and each having one or more depressions or projections on their peripheries, this disk form of controlling members is best illustrated and described in my patent above referred to. In my present construction I have illustrated these cooperating controlling n1embers as made in the form of a chain, and arranged in individual or independently work'- ing sets, each chain of each set having internally formed teeth 21 adapted to engage those of the drivingpinion 16 and to also be provided with any predetermined number of depressions or projections as may be desired in the operation ofthe machine. Each of these controlling chains in the set being of different dimensions, that is, each one is longer than the. other. The peripheral speed of these chains are uniform,but as some are longer than others the controlling means of the chains are caused to travel in different cycles, whereby they are adapted to arrive all together in alinement only at predetermined intervals. 7

In the construction illustrated in the drawings it is arranged that the. recesses shall represent the required time for action. Therefore I have provided a set of operating arms 22, 22, see Figs. 1, 3 and 4, all of which are loosely pivoted on the common rock shaft 23 in the bracket 24 and are each pulled downward by their respective springs 25 to normally bear upon the raised portion of the chains as they rotate. Each arm is provided with a rearwardly extending finger 26 adapted to engage the motion transmitt-ing arm 27, which'latter extends along over all of said. fingers and is rigidly attached to this rock shaft 23. by means of the set screw 28 so that each time one of these controller arms is'permitted to be carried downward by the simultaneous arrival of the notches in alinement in any one set of chains the shaft 23 is rocked forward through the movement of the transmitting arm 27. A guard arm 29 is also fixed to this rock shaft by the set screw 30 and extends forward under the laterally extending pin 31 in the pull pawl 4. This guard arm is also provided with a laterally extending finger 32 and is connected by means of the spring 33 to the outwardly turned end 34 of the stop arm 35 whereby when one of the controller arms is carried downward by its spring 25 it also carries downward the guard arm 29 against the tension of its holding spring 33, thereby permitting the pawl 4, which normally rides on the back of said ard arm, to engage its ratchet wheel 3 and start the chain head into action, the first movement of which causes the stop ball or roll 36, see Figs. 2 and 5, to pass out from beneath the stop arm 35, so that even when the controlling arm is again raised and held upward bythe continued rotation of its chain the guard arm remains in its downward position and permits the chain head to be actuated through said pawl 4 head receives a step by step motion but this motion is imparted to it only at intervals and that the controlling device continuously receives its step by step motion, in other words, the chain head receives a step by step motion at predetermined intervals, while the controlling means receives its step by step motion continuously.

By my improved device it will be' seen to be possible for the mechanism to continue and run for hours-without imparting action to the secondary mechanism, and then even though the mechanism moves, so slowly it is adapted to act instantly and accurately at the appointed time no matter how great the intervals of space between said actions. In other words, it has heretofore been found diflicult to obtain an accurate instantaneous actionfroma'very slow moving body but,

which difficulty is entirely overcomeby. my method of permitting the secondary mecha nismto be actuated only when the control,- ling members accurately register or arrive inoperative relation. to each other. i

In the manufacture of woven or knitted goods produced by machinery a number of changes are often required, the machine used being provided with special mechanism to cause the necessary changes and also some means to indicate when such mechanism shall act. The means for indicating usually employed is a slow moving disk provided with points placed to indicate as near as possible at the proper time. These points must be placed by trial'and when they become worn the time of indication becomes changed. In weaving certain goods, such as handkerchiefs and towels this above-mentioned disk is often used, but where accurate indications are required a pattern chain is employed. These chain controlling members are sometimes very long and costly and require much space in which to work.

In using my invention for weaving figured or fancy goods such as a toweling shown in Fig. 10, the loom is'provided with special mechanism to produce the fringe,

ends, figured borders and body, the difierent sets of controllers could be arranged to act as follows, the inner set A, Fig. l,would cause the fringe mechanism to act at A, Fig. 10, the chain head automatically stopping on a bar which causes the heading to be woven. Set B (Fig. 1) would act at B (Fig. 10) to cause the figured border, the chain stopping on a bar to cause the space and so on through the towel at points 0, D and E when the above would be repeated in the next towel. In the present instance the whole number of controlling members are used and therefore represent the whole number of picks in the whole towel from A to A, and the length of body, the heading, and distance between figured borders can be readily changed by starting the sets of controlling members at the proper time. The relation of the members to each other is only changed when a different length of towel is desired.

I do not wish to be restricted to the connecting and operating of a chain head in order to actuate the indicating mechanism required, as indicating arms designated at 37, in Fig. 3, may be connected directly to the controlling arms 22, if desired, by means of which the indications may be received direct without the interposition of the usual chain head.

The great advantage of my present invention over that of my above cited patent is that I employ a plurality of sets of controlling men'ibers, so that for instance in a loom where the weaving of a piece of goods requires a certain definite number of changes all of these changes will take place before the pattern repeats itself. These changes are accomplished by the action of the diftcrent sets of controlling chains or members which may be arranged to control the action of the loom at the differentappointed times to perform the different required functions. As many of these sets may be employed as there are weaving changes required, when the controller will repeat itself and automatically control the continuous action of the loom without again being adjusted. I have shown five distinct sets of controlling members in the drawing, but any desired number of sets may be employed.

By the term indicating in the specification and claims I mean to cause a change in another mechanism by the action of one of the members in my controller or primary mechanism.

I claim:

1. The combination of a plurality of cooperating controlling members, cooperating controlling means in each member, means for actuating said members to move in different cycles to bring said coiiperating means into operative relation at predetermined intervals, an operator in said controller mechanism adapted to be actuated when said mem bers are in operative position, a secondary cooperating indicating mechanism, and means whereby the actuation of said operator controls the action of said secondary indicating means.

2. The combination of a plurality oi. cooperating controlling members, cooperating controlling means in each member, means for actuating said members to move in different cycles to bring said cooperating means into operative relation at predetermined intervals, an operating arm in said controlling mechanism adapted to be actuated when said members are in operative relation, a secondary coiiperating indicating mechanism, and means attached to said operating arm whereby the movement of said arm controls the action of said secondary indicating means.

3. The combination of a plurality of sets of cooperating controlling members, coiiperating controlling means in each member of each set, means for actuating the controlling means of each individual member of each set at a uniform speed to move in different cycles to bring the controlling means in the members of each set into operative relation at predetermined intervals, and means adapted to be actuated independently when each set of members are in operative relation.

4. The combination of a plurality of sets of cooperating controlling members mounted to be rotated about a common axis, cooperating controlling means in each member of each set, means for actuating the controlling means of each individual member of each set to move at uniform peripheral speeds but in different cycles to bring the controlling means in the members of each set into operative relation at predetermined intervals, and means adapted to be actuated independently when each set of members are in operative relation.

5. The combination of a plurality of sets of cooperating controlling members each me1nber of each set being of different internal dimensions, coiipcrating controlling means in each member of each set, rotary driving means for said members, an operator in engagement with each set of members and each operator being adapted to be actuated when the controlling means in its respective set all arrive sin'mltaneously in ope 'ativc position.

6. The combination of a plurality of sets of cooperating controlling members each member oi. each set being of different internal dimensions, cooperating controlling means in each member of each set, rotary driving means for said members, an operator in engagement with each set of members and each operator being adapted to be actuated when the controlling means in its respective set all arrive simultaneously in operative position, a secondary cooperating indicating mechanism, and means whereby the actuation of said operator controls the action of said secondary indicating mechanism.

7. The combination with a plurality of sets of cooperating controlling chains mounted to be rotated about a common axis, cooperating controlling means in each chain, means for actuating the. controlling means of each individual chain to move at uniform peripheral speeds but in different cycles to' bring the controlling means in each chain into operative relationat predetermined intervals, and an operator for each set of chains adapted to be actuated independently when said controlling means are in operative relation.

8. The combination with a plurality of sets of cooperating controlling chains mount-.

ed to be rotated about a common aXis, cooperating controlling means in each chain of each set, means for actuating the controlling means of each individual chain of each set to move at uniform peripheral speeds but in different cycles to bring the controlling means in the chain of each set into operative relation at predetermined intervals, and an operator adapted to be actuated independently when each set of chains are in operative relation.

9. In a device of the character described, the combination with a chain head comprising a pattern chain, one or more indicating members actuated by the movement of said chain, a controlling device including a plurality of sets of cooperating controlling members all operatively connected to said head, means for continuously imparting a step by step motion to said controlling device, and controlling means in said device whereby said chain head is operated only intermittently and at predetermined intervals.

10. In a device of the character described, the combination with a chain head comprising a pattern chain, one or more indicating members actuated bythe movement of said chain, a controlling device operatively connected to said head, means for continuously imparting a step by step motion to said controlling device, aplurality of sets ofcontrolling means in said device, and means controlled by said controlling means for determining the action of said chain head at predetermined intervals.

11. In a device of the character described, the combination With a chain head comprising a pattern chain, one or more indicating members controlled in their action by the action of said pattern chain, of a controlling device operatively connected to said chain head, said device having plurality of sets of cooperating controlling members, cooperating controlling means in each member of each set, means for actuating the controlling means of each individual member of each set to move in different cycles to bring said controlling means into operative relation at predetermined intervals, and means controlled by each. set of members for controlling the action of said chain head.

12. The combination with a controlling device comprising a plurality of sets of cooperating controlling chains, each chain of each set being of different internal dimensions, cooperating controlling means in each chain of each set, a toothed rotary driver engaging all of said chains, an arm in engagement with each set of chains and each arm adapted to be actuated when the controlling means in its respective set all arrive simultaneously in operative position, of a chain head operatively connected to said controlling device, said head comprising a pattern chain, one or more indicating members 'controlled in their action by the action of said pattern chain, andmeans whereby said head Will start to operate when an operating arm in said controller device is actuated by the positioning of its controlling chains.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

VJILLARD IV. BARDSLEY.

Witnesses:

HOWARD E. BARLoW, E. I. OGDEN.

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